Overview of the Cellular Basis of Life

• Name and describe the four concepts of the cell theory.

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• Cells are the structural units of all living things.

• The human body has 50 to 100 trillion cells

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Cells

Overview of the Cellular Basis of Life_{(1 of 2)}

• The Cell Theory

  1. A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms.

  2. The activity of an organism depends on the collective activities of its cells

  3. According to the principle of complementarity, the biochemical activities of the cells are dictated by their structure, which determines their function.

  4. Continuity of life has a cellular basis.

• What are the four elements that make up living matter?

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Turn and Talk

Overview of the Cellular Basis of Life_{(2 of 2)}

• Most cells are composed of four elements:

  • Carbon

  • Hydrogen

  • Oxygen

  • Nitrogen

• Cells are about 60% water.

• Define cell.

• According to the cell theory, what the organism can do depends on __________.

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